Hi, and thanks John. Sure is good to hear from you. Enjoyed the Phoenix show and your performances. Our steel guitar future is in most excellent hands in yours. Keep up the good work. Your professional stage performance and playing is second to none. Glad to have met you.
Bill Stafford

John H. McGlothlin

From:Raton, New Mexico

Posted 18 Feb 2010 5:59 am

Hi Bill. I'm sorry but I'm not the same john that is a professional steel guitarist, I'm just one who plays as a hobby I wish that I could hold the title of being a professional and it is because of great steel guitarist like you who have inspired me to play._________________Marlen SD 10 3 and 5,Fender 5 String Banjo, Flinthill 5 string banjo,Johnson Resonator Guitar, Ibanez AFS75T Country/Jazz Guitar.

Bill Stafford

From:Gulfport,Ms. USA

Posted 22 Feb 2010 4:51 pmTwo Johns

John, that was a very honest mistake on my part and now our steel guitar world is in better hands with the two of you in it..So, it all turns out just right in the end.
So humbled that you like my efforts. Thanks so much. Will you be in Dallas? If so, look me up. Bill STafford

Howdy folks. Charles has posted my song for this month, it is a gospel tune called Curch In The Wildwood. I used the John Hughey backing track and I'm playing both the steel and the dobro on the song. Click here to listen http://www.etsga.org/playersongs.html_________________Marlen SD 10 3 and 5,Fender 5 String Banjo, Flinthill 5 string banjo,Johnson Resonator Guitar, Ibanez AFS75T Country/Jazz Guitar.

Bill Stafford

From:Gulfport,Ms. USA

Posted 9 Mar 2010 4:29 amCharles T

Charlie, your dedication to this site and our music is most appreciated. Thanks for inserting my efforts on a version of the standard steel guitar song- "Steel Guitar Rag". Tommy Williams is featured in this one and you will her Duke Dumas on bass. Pleasure for me to have been in this session with those great musicians. For those who might be interested, this version was played in Eb and Db.
Thanks Charlie, see you this weekend in Dallas.
Bill Stafford

Vernon Hester

From:Cayce,SC USA, R.I.P.

Posted 9 Mar 2010 4:41 amSteel Guitar Rag

Bill Stafford,

Wow!!!!..
Vernon Hester

John H. McGlothlin

From:Raton, New Mexico

Posted 6 Apr 2010 2:22 pm

Charles Tilley has posted my song for April. It is "By The Time I Get To Phoenix" I edited a midi file to use for my backup music. Thank you very much Charles for having this website and for being a great help to all the steel guitarists here._________________Marlen SD 10 3 and 5,Fender 5 String Banjo, Flinthill 5 string banjo,Johnson Resonator Guitar, Ibanez AFS75T Country/Jazz Guitar.

Bill Stafford

From:Gulfport,Ms. USA

Posted 6 Apr 2010 2:40 pmVernon H

Vernon, just saw your posting here. I had fun with that session. Tommy Williams on fiddle and recorded that at Breeden's Studio in Nashville. Duke Dumas on bass on this session. I tried to play that ole standard a little different and in two keys-Eb and last times around in C#. So proud you liked it. Thanks.
John, M., will go give a listen to your playing one of my favorite songs..
Bill Stafford

Vernon Hester

From:Cayce,SC USA, R.I.P.

Posted 8 Apr 2010 10:26 amSeptember Song Hold You In My Heart

Hi Guys.
Charles has posted 2 more of my tunes.September Song and I'll Hold You in My Heart. Use 2 guitars on the tunes.Can you tell me which is the MSA?? or Zum??.
You have a 50/50/ Chance of being right.
Enjoy
Vernon Hester

John H. McGlothlin

From:Raton, New Mexico

Posted 8 Apr 2010 12:28 pm

I'm just gonna guess Vernon that you used the MSA on September Song and the ZumSteel on I'll Hold You In My Heart but I am sure about one thing...they both sound great with excellent tone. Thanks for sharing._________________Marlen SD 10 3 and 5,Fender 5 String Banjo, Flinthill 5 string banjo,Johnson Resonator Guitar, Ibanez AFS75T Country/Jazz Guitar.

Vernon Hester

From:Cayce,SC USA, R.I.P.

Posted 9 Apr 2010 2:26 amVernon

Thanks John for the nice comment.
MSA "Hold You In My Heart"
Zum "September Song"
Over equalize on September Song (Track is not clean).
Vern